City vs state

How does Bessemer compare with AL?

Bessemer is most above the AL reference in tornado (35 points higher).

Use this page to compare city-level risk against the statewide reference for relocation and planning. The benchmark is p85-based state reference, not an arithmetic average.

Score comparison

Overall

Bessemer

57/100

AL

58/100

1 points below state reference.

Flood

Bessemer

33/100

AL

49/100

16 points below state reference.

Wind

Bessemer

17/100

AL

14/100

3 points above state reference.

Lightning

Bessemer

65/100

AL

82/100

17 points below state reference.

Tornado

Bessemer

100/100

AL

65/100

35 points above state reference.

Hail

Bessemer

92/100

AL

100/100

8 points below state reference.

Storm surge

Bessemer

0/100

AL

0/100

At state reference.